Ethiopia

Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford seen in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea.
A general view shows the cityscape of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa

Ethiopia revokes Reuters journalists' accreditation after story on Ethiopian support of Sudan's RSF

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis

The wonders of Ethiopian cuisine

Haset: Bringing kosher Ethiopian food to Jerusalem - restaurant review


Gov't treating delegation to Ethiopia as 'human safari trip' - protesters

A delegation of directors-general of Israeli government ministries will embark on a mission to Ethiopia in July and will then suggest a plan to end aliyah from Ethiopia.

 Ethiopian Israelis protest for more aliyah outside of weekly cabinet meeting.

Israeli gov't D-Gs to visit Ethiopia, try to finalize aliyah for good

The amount of approved olim remaining in Ethiopia is 800, according to Shay Felber, director of the Aliyah and Absorption Unit.

 Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata with new immigrants from Ethiopia

Pilot Program Accelerating Acclimation of Ethiopian Olim Launched This Week

Ethiopian olim who landed yesterday will be placed in new apartments in one of the new neighborhoods of Kiryat Gat.

 The newly arrived Damitie family in their new apartment in Kiryat Gat.

Endangered African carnivore lived in Ethiopia for 1.5 million years - study

A study by Israel's Hebrew University of Jerusalem and American, Spanish and Italian teams found the first and only fossil of an Ethiopian wolf from 1.5 million and not 20,000 years ago.

 Ethiopian wolf (Illustrative)

Ethiopian olim protest Israel's budget lacking funds for Ethiopian aliyah

The Israeli government and the Jewish Agency have announced numerous times that the official aliyah from Ethiopia has ended.

 Ethiopian Israelis protest for more aliyah outside of weekly cabinet meeting.

111 Ethiopian olim, influencers arrive in Israel in Jewish Agency flight

Since 2020, over 2,250 immigrants have immigrated from Ethiopia to Israel through Operation Zur Israel.

 Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Doron Almog and Mark Wilf, chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency with new olim from Ethiopia at Ben Gurion Airport

Kenyan president visits Western Wall, adviser prays on Temple Mount

Kenyan President William Ruto met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who praised the Kenyan president’s commitment to expanding ties with Israel.

Kenyan President William Ruto prayed at the Western Wall, 9 May 2023

Israeli, Ethiopian think tanks sign national security MOU

Israel hopes to provide Israeli technology to Ethiopia so it can better manage its natural resources.

 JCPA President Dan Diker and Director-General Yehiel Leiter exchange signatures on the memorandum of understanding with Dr. Desalegn Ambaw Belete, executive director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs

Ethiopian Israeli singer performs in legendary London Jazz club


The Sub-Saharan African Jewish Alliance is born

Despite being from southern, eastern, or western Africa, the participants were united by a great love for Hashem, Judaism, the State of Israel, and the Jewish people.

 The gathering at Kol Yehudah Synagogue in Abidjan.